The Outlander writers, specifically Toni Graphia, answered questions about episode 305 on Tuesday. Below are the answers Toni provided to fans this time around.
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN #freedomandwhisky What was the purpose of the surgery scene?
— Linda Bouley (@LindaBouley) October 10, 2017
To show Claire as a rockstar surgeon 😷 #OutlanderALN https://t.co/DbxHJcEma9
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Aye. She went thru the stones. The puddle was just used as a metaphor to convey her journey. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/F5tbi2ZYS1
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN Was there a lot of debate about making the dress vs buying one with the zipper as per the book?
— Angela DA (@NinyaDA) October 9, 2017
No debate. Terry came up with the bat dress and we loved the idea! 🦇 #OutlanderALN @OutlanderCostum https://t.co/lYOVE86vHO
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN did Frank and Rev Wakefield die in the same year?
— Angela DA (@NinyaDA) October 9, 2017
Frank died 2 years earlier. 😢 #OutlanderALN https://t.co/kbTIB68awv
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
I wanted to know if she lost the topaz in the necklace from Brianna… will we find that out? #OutlanderALN #ImpossibleChoices #Outlander
— Julie Brumley (@julesbrum) October 9, 2017
Yep. It's gone. Her E-ticket to the past. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/mQQi2SSZ79
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Many assumed that the episode would end with the bell chiming. What made you decide to go even further? #OutlanderALN #ToniGraphia
— 🏞📺Laurie Kransky (@LaurieKransky) October 9, 2017
That would be too much of a TV fake out. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/82qDSgsZCT
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Love the transition between Boston & Scotland! Was that your vision all along, or were there many different scenarios in mind? #OutlanderALN
— Colleen Joyce (@C_Joyce3183) October 9, 2017
We thought about the stones, but since we'd shown it more than once, this was more poetic. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/iZxg9DGBs4
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN Loved that you show Claire's concern over her looks before she goes! Very real!
— Marla Striar (@MStriar1) October 9, 2017
Yes, a vulnerable moment anyone can relate to. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/JxRLfzP35M
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
It seemed that Roger preferred to remain in the States with Brianna. Is that how you intend to play it in Season 4? #OutlanderALN
— KFed (@kfed228) October 9, 2017
No. He has a job to get back to at Oxford. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/xCCZdiBXFu
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderAlN Did claire keep Franks ring on when she returned to Jamie ?
— Outlander Eiré (@outlanderirela1) October 9, 2017
Yes. She keeps both rings always. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/BOwblFbyHn
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/SimplyShelbs16/status/917418957996527618
If you ask him, probably too many! #OutlanderALN @SamHeughan https://t.co/2qO07T2zEL
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN The puddle was a perfect segue. Much like Claire offering her hand to Frank and Jamie clasping it in S2E1
— Karen Schneider (@KarenAprilfool) October 9, 2017
Yes, that's exactly how we meant it. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/bH124WCQiQ
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Did Caitriona know how to sew, or learn some basics? #OutlanderALN
— Darlene (@beachnsandnsun) October 9, 2017
That woman can do anything! #OutlanderALN @caitrionambalfe https://t.co/CdPIqY4jWF
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #ToniGraphia #ImpossibleChoices #OutlanderALN
Have you written anymore scripts for Season 3.— Doris E. Jones 🐺🐺 (@AnnieB_GrDa) October 9, 2017
Yes. Co-wrote another with the incredibly talented Matt Roberts. #OutlanderALN @TheMattBRoberts https://t.co/1ENhqJgBon
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
What made you bring the prologue "puddle" into the show for the transition? That was perfection, thank you! Thank you all! #OutlanderALN ❤️👏
— Alma Ortiz🌊☮️💟 💛🇵🇷🌎⚖️#Braves ⚾️🪓 (@sweetriknlady) October 10, 2017
I loved Diana's beautiful prologue and wanted to use it somewhere. This was a perfect fit. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/KVURNvddew
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
In your mind was the the time Bree saw Sandy a coinsidence or was Frank planning to meet her in that bookstore? #OutlanderALN
— Fotini (@23ophelia) October 9, 2017
In my mind, they accidentally ran into each other. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/qkmMXx1VB1
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN I loved the episode but why do you have Brianna at Harvard when women could only go to Radcliffe then?
— Felice Croul (@fcadesign) October 9, 2017
We researched this – Radcliffe women often took classes on Harvard campus. And degrees had both Harvard & Radcliffe on them. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/TipViDk87t
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Was the scene with Claire & Joe discussing Lenny's new name filmed? Any particular reason it wasn't included? #OutlanderALN
— Dawn Polk (@7_polk) October 9, 2017
Unfortunately we had to trim that scene for length. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/CBSuisGHIr
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter When Bree saw Roger watching Dark Shadows, she called it daytime TV. Wouldn't she have said Soap Opera? #OutlanderALN
— 🏞📺Laurie Kransky (@LaurieKransky) October 9, 2017
Ha ha. You're right. He wasn't watching Jerry Springer! BTW, I mistakenly called it Dr. Who in the podcast. Too much whisky! #OutlanderALN https://t.co/Fu7TpdIJHU
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN Was there an idea to have @RikRankin sing "O Come All Ye Faithful" for this past ep? Claire would've liked it
— Angela DA (@NinyaDA) October 9, 2017
No. But I included it because I read it is a coded Jacobite anthem. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/yGYdBCTu3g
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN Toni, I heard you say that you had to ship a Checker cab to S Africa, so have all the Boston scenes been filmed in S Africa?
— MendyLuvsCandles (@Moxieandmommy) October 9, 2017
No, just the stepping out of the cab. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/DH4daWF82y
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN why didn't you have Claire saying something snippy back at Sandy like she usually would anyone else?
— Bee 🐝 (@biancajpowell) October 10, 2017
Because there was truth in Sandy's words and Claire knew it. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/7L0BxZryWv
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Why didn’t Bree&Roger make out under the Christmas tree?I was 20 in 1968, &I would have given Roger more than a lobster roll #OutlanderALN
— Donna Silva Berry (@weedwonker) October 10, 2017
He's the son of a minister! You must proceed slowly! 😘 #OutlanderALN https://t.co/EqJfCblU0x
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN why is Claire watching Apollo 11 landing in December 1968 when that happened in July 1969? A historical license perhaps?
— emederosario (@monicaerapp) October 9, 2017
This was Apollo 8. First moon orbit. Dec 24, 1968. We used the real broadcast. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/GxdowNnx8n
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN whose idea was the Batman song? @bearmccreary I think music was my absolute favourite thing of 305 brilliant!
— Barbara (@bbddlj) October 10, 2017
It was Ron's idea! 🦇 #OutlanderALN @RonDMoore https://t.co/XMS4KGoRKe
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN. Loved the Dark Shadows moment. Was that particular bit of episode chosen for what it said or just random snippet?
— janet reynolds (@janetfreynolds) October 9, 2017
We chose it on purpose. It actually aired on that date: Dec 23, 1968. Episode 651. Thanks, Elicia, our Post Producer! #OutlanderALN https://t.co/1tJgbmjgJv
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter #OutlanderALN What happened to Roger after the memorial? Did he f*rt and embarrass Bree & Claire? Stay to help clean up?
— Connie Sandlin🌻 (@Yr_Obt_Svt) October 9, 2017
Ha ha! I think he was networking with the other professors. 🌬️ #OutlanderALN https://t.co/jdBHAO5hlc
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter I thought Claire coloring her gray hair was an interesting choice. Will she keep that up in the 18th cent? #OutlanderALN
— Lynsey Jacob (@itslynseyj) October 9, 2017
There is no Lady Clarol in 1767! #OutlanderALN https://t.co/vnCiVDqTcm
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
#OutlanderALN I think I know the answer, but what was the motivation for the confrontation between Sandy & Claire?
— SamfromSpain 🐕🐕🦺🐈🐈⬛🪷🌷💐 (@SamfromSpain) October 9, 2017
To have Claire face what their deal cost Frank. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/9W0WqrwSg0
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
@OutlanderWriter Looking forward to reading Ep305 script 😁👍 Favorite lines in this episode? (You can’t say “Jamie faints” 😉) #OutlanderALN
— Outlandish Viv (@SassenachViv) October 9, 2017
"Fuck fate" – Thanks Matt for that one! #OutlanderALN https://t.co/ipjGbbQsda
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/come_il_mare/status/917468885070295040
Honestly, it didn't at the time. But I realized it later. A bit of serendipity. #OutlanderALN https://t.co/bFjkXK7Pwh
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/diaclua36/status/917324461761802240
Inspired by my feeling about writing for Outlander. 💚 #OutlanderALN https://t.co/i7Vjk6WlIF
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Our favorite lines from episode 305. ✍️ #ImpossibleChoices pic.twitter.com/4UCm7JajkS
— Outlander Writers (@OutlanderWriter) October 11, 2017
Source: Outlander Writers
